Lean Leader Materials Manufacturing

About the role

As the Materials Lean Leader for the Greenville factory and warehouse, you will lead the development, execution, and sustainment of a Lean Materials Center of Excellence (COE) for GE Vernova's Gas Power business. This role anchors the Hot Gas Path COE at our Greenville, SC facility, focusing on materials flow systems for high-complexity manufacturing, including turbine buckets, nozzles, shrouds, and coatings that operate under extreme conditions. You will work hands-on with materials planners, warehouse teams, and production operators to design and sustain material flow systems, serving as a lean practitioner and coach.

Responsibilities

• Own the lean materials roadmap for the Hot Gas Path COE, aligning improvement initiatives with site targets for inventory turns, line-side waste reduction, and schedule attainment.
• Redesign material delivery processes using Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to systematically eliminate non-value-added steps from dock to point of use.
• Architect and implement Pull/Kanban systems, including setting replenishment logic, sizing supermarkets, and configuring signals within the SAP/ERP environment.
• Drive daily management routines for materials; serve as the first-call resource for material flow bottlenecks and schedule attainment issues.
• Lead tactical improvement initiatives such as warehouse layout optimization, water-spider route design, and Heijunka (level loading) of material deliveries.
• Coach and develop warehouse staff and production planners on lean material disciplines, building capability and standard work to sustain gains.
• Create synergy between materials planning and operations, acting as a critical integration point.
• Execute the site’s lean materials strategy, focusing on increasing inventory turns and reducing line-side waste.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field (OR High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of manufacturing experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated experience in Lean Materials Management or high-volume In-Plant Logistics.
• Hands-on proficiency in SAP/ERP systems, specifically regarding material master data, inventory logic, and replenishment settings.

Desired Characteristics

• Exposure to or experience in a supply chain environment supporting precision-machined components (e.g., turbine blades/buckets, nozzles, aerospace components, or similar high-complexity parts).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (or equivalent), with demonstrated application to supply chain or material flow projects.
• Strong understanding of inventory control strategies and the relationship between material velocity and operational cost.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams, including warehouse, planning, and production stakeholders, without direct authority.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

Pay

The pay range for this U.S.-based position is between $104,600.00 and $174,400.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility includes a discretionary annual bonus. Relocation assistance is provided.